You would have to be at least a septuagenarian to remember “Rebel Without a Cause,” a 1955 movie that starred James Dean and depicted the lives of aimless teenagers. The film’s most memorable scene was a game of chicken in which two boys raced cars side by side toward a cliff and the first one to bail […]
One of the Colorado River’s two major reservoirs is expected to collect better than average runoff this year, thanks to an unusually wet La Niña pattern that dropped a deluge of snow up and down the basin. Lake Powell, the nation’s second largest reservoir that sits on the border of Utah and Arizona, is expected to receive […]
The ongoing dispute over Colorado River water comes down largely to math: How much water should each state and region lose as reservoir levels continue to decline? California has one interpretation of how to divvy up the cuts, and six other states that depend on the river have a different formula.
The Arctic is seeing a rapid decline in sea ice even during the cold winter months when it should be recovering from the summer melt. Scientists say that one often-overlooked factor is playing a bigger role than previously thought: Atmospheric rivers. These long, narrow bands of moisture in the atmosphere transport warm air and water vapor from the […]
The Consulate of Mexico in Calexico hosted a presentation Thursday, February 2 announcing a collaborative effort with the Imperial Irrigation District to raise awareness about the risk of the All-American Canal involving undocumented and illegal border crossings. IID General Manager Henry Martinez opened by welcoming all in attendance and introducing dignitaries.
The powerful storms that clobbered California for weeks in December and January dropped trillions of gallons of water, flooding many communities and farms. But throughout the state, the rains have done little to nourish the underground supplies that are critical sources of California’s drinking water. Thousands of people in the San Joaquin Valley have seen […]
Opinion: Western States Play Game of Chicken Over Colorado River
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CalMattersby Dan WaltersYou would have to be at least a septuagenarian to remember “Rebel Without a Cause,” a 1955 movie that starred James Dean and depicted the lives of aimless teenagers. The film’s most memorable scene was a game of chicken in which two boys raced cars side by side toward a cliff and the first one to bail […]
Wet La Niña Winter Likely to Bring More Water Into Lake Powell
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Las Vegas Review-Journalby Colton LochheadOne of the Colorado River’s two major reservoirs is expected to collect better than average runoff this year, thanks to an unusually wet La Niña pattern that dropped a deluge of snow up and down the basin. Lake Powell, the nation’s second largest reservoir that sits on the border of Utah and Arizona, is expected to receive […]
Why California is So Far Apart From Other States in Colorado River Water Cuts Plan
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Ian James and Sean GreeneThe ongoing dispute over Colorado River water comes down largely to math: How much water should each state and region lose as reservoir levels continue to decline? California has one interpretation of how to divvy up the cuts, and six other states that depend on the river have a different formula.
Atmospheric Rivers Aren’t Just a Problem for California. They’re Changing the Arctic, Too
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CNNby Rachel Ramirez and Laura PaddisonThe Arctic is seeing a rapid decline in sea ice even during the cold winter months when it should be recovering from the summer melt. Scientists say that one often-overlooked factor is playing a bigger role than previously thought: Atmospheric rivers. These long, narrow bands of moisture in the atmosphere transport warm air and water vapor from the […]
IID Partners With Mexican Consulate to Improve Canal Safety
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Desert Reviewby Javier GuerreroThe Consulate of Mexico in Calexico hosted a presentation Thursday, February 2 announcing a collaborative effort with the Imperial Irrigation District to raise awareness about the risk of the All-American Canal involving undocumented and illegal border crossings. IID General Manager Henry Martinez opened by welcoming all in attendance and introducing dignitaries.
Ground Zero: Rain Brings Little Relief to California’s Depleted Groundwater
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CalMattersby Alastair BlandThe powerful storms that clobbered California for weeks in December and January dropped trillions of gallons of water, flooding many communities and farms. But throughout the state, the rains have done little to nourish the underground supplies that are critical sources of California’s drinking water. Thousands of people in the San Joaquin Valley have seen […]